Mexico NAO Submission 9803 (DeCoster Egg)

This submission was filed on August 4, 1998 by the Mexican Confederation of Labor (CTM). The submission raises issues of protection for migrant workers, employment discrimination, safety and health, and worker's compensation. The submission was accepted for review by the Mexican NAO on August 5, 1998. On December 3, 1999 the Mexican NAO issued its public report of review and recommended ministerial consultations to gain further information on the steps the U.S. Government is taking to ensure that migrant agricultural workers enjoy the same legal protections as its nationals and that they enjoy the respect of their rights in matters of minimum employment standards, elimination of employment discrimination, and prevention and compensation for job‑related accidents and illnesses. A ministerial agreement for Mexican NAO Submission Nos. 9801, 9802, and 9803 was signed by the U.S. Labor Secretary and the Mexican Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare on May 18, 2000. Under the agreement, the U.S. Department of Labor agreed to host a public forum on June 5, 2002 in Augusta, Maine, which was co-sponsored by the State on Maine Department of Labor. Government officials, employer representatives, educators, legal counselors, advocates and other service providers in Maine discussed working conditions and treatment of migrant and agricultural workers in the state of Maine. Consistent with the ministerial agreement, U.S. and Mexican labor officials explored ways of promoting and protecting the rights of migrant and agricultural workers in the United States.

• Report of Review
• Original Submission